Player Interview – Jordan Patterson – Lakes High School

After each coach interview, High School Cover 2 has begun asking our coaches if they have a particular player that embodies all that high school athletics means; someone who is not only a great player but also an outstanding student and citizen. Lakes’ coach Dave Miller was quick to nominate Jordan Patterson as the player on his team who best fit that model. Jordan has a 3.8 grade point average at Lakes and is a hard-hitting 6’2″, 225 lb. linebacker on Lakes’ fine football team. Jordan answered our questions and they appear here unedited. It is quite clear from his responses that he is a direct young man who has an unlimited future ahead of him. High School Cover 2 particularly liked Jordan’s response to our final question.

High School Cover 2: When and where did you begin playing football?
Jordan: I first started playing football for the Lakewood Little Lancers in the 4th grade.

High School Cover 2: What were your first impressions of the game?
Jordan: I loved it from the beginning. I love the physical part of the game as well as working with my team.

High School Cover 2: Do you remember when you first heard about Lakes High School?
Jordan: I heard about Lakes in 4th grade because my little league team went to watch the home games.

High School Cover 2: Were there any players who stood out to you?
Jordan: I can’t remember any from back then but my first year playing at Lakes I practiced with the varsity and our QB Nick Williams stood out to me and I used to look up to him a lot.

High School Cover 2:Why do you think Lakes has been so successful?
Jordan: The coaching staff is awesome ! They teach us what is needed to compete at the highest level. They encourage us to work hard in practice and the weight room, conditioning and classroom.

High School Cover 2: Have you received any awards, recognition from playing football?
Jordan: 1st team All-SPSL Linebacker last year. Team coaches award. League academic award.

High School Cover 2: What is your favorite class or subject in school?
Jordan: Math.

High School Cover 2: What is your least favorite class or subject?
Jordan: Cooking.

High School Cover 2: How are your grades?
Jordan: 3.8 GPA. My grades are very important to me.

High School Cover 2: Do you think involvement in sports helps or hinders your academic pursuits?
Jordan: I think it helps because the hard work ethic I gain from sports I incorporate into my school work.

High School Cover 2: Do you play any other sports besides football? Please explain.
Jordan: Baseball, Outfield, 1st team All-league this season.

High School Cover 2: What is your favorite sport? Why?
Jordan: Football. The aggression of the game and the battle on the field. No better feeling than playing with a bunch of guys that love the game as much as I do and all want to accomplish the same goal.

High School Cover 2: Who have been your life role models?
Jordan: My Dad, Mark Patterson.

High School Cover 2: Do you have any athletic role models?
Jordan: Brett Favre.

High School Cover 2: Which school is your greatest rival? Please explain.
Jordan: Clover Park. We share the same stadium and they are right across town from us. It is our traditional rival and an exciting game to watch.

High School Cove 2: How has your weight room helped you on the field?
Jordan: Its helped a lot. Its helped me increase my physicality on the field and not get pushed around.

High School Cover 2: What particular lift or workout do you find most beneficial?

Jordan: Power cleans, it is a full body lift that helps me become a better athlete.

High School Cover 2: What has been the most fun about your football experience?
Jordan: Playing in the Tacoma dome last year was really fun (despite the outcome). And playing with the group of guys I have during high school has been great.

High School Cover 2: What lessons, if any, do you believe you will take away from football that will help you in life?
Jordan: Work ethic, teamwork, respect, class, many life lessons that will help me in life.

High School Cover 2: What are your plans after high school?
Jordan: Go to college and play football.

High School Cover 2: If you are planning to go on to college, what will be your field of study?
Jordan: Sports medicine.

High School Cover 2: How do you envision your life in 10 to 15 years?
Jordan: Working as a physical therapist and owning a big house on a lake.